1. competing with or striving to surpass someone or something; exceeding in rivalry or competition
Usage: present participle of 'outvie'; formal or literary register

Examples

• The two athletes were outvying each other for the championship title.
• She spent years outvying her competitors in the field of research.
• The companies are outvying one another to capture the largest market share.
• He was outvying his siblings in academic achievement.
• The nations were outvying for dominance in the region.
• They continued outvying each other in generosity and kindness.